Social Club 71 Social Club paid heavily for fielding just eight men, losing to Willow Cuts by a whopping 331-run margin in this comical game at Somerset that was reduced to 44 overs after a short rain interruption.

Winning the toss and batting first with obvious intentions of gaining valuable batting practice for Saturday's Western Counties Cup opener, Cuts reached their mammoth total thanks to undefeated centuries from Andre Hendrickson and Gladwin Edness who shared a third wicket stand of 146.

Hendrickson was top bat with 143, striking 24 fours and four sixes while Edness struck 101 with 12 fours and three sixes. Others taking advantage of the limited attack were Kevin Fubler with 60 (10 fours), skipper Dexter Basden 24 and Dwight Basden 10. J.Durham led the Social Club bowlers with two wickets for 62 off 10 overs.

After labouring in the sun for close to four hours Social Club had no hopes of winning, but still finished with a creditable 71 off 27.3 overs with A.Brangman top bat with 17. Gary Williams followed with 15.

Kevin Fubler led Cuts in bowling with two for 15 off six overs, Charles Swan had two for 17 off eight overs and two maidens while Hinds had two for 22 off eight overs.

Warwick 126 Police 130-5 Nyon Steede snatched three wickets while rarely used bowler Terry Thomas and Dwayne Leverock each took two apiece as Police dealt Warwick a five-wicket defeat at Southampton Oval.

Warwick were unable to get untracked against the trio with Steede, who was the last used of the group, playing the leading role in restricting the batsmen by finishing with three for 11 off five.

Thomas had two for 12 off 5.5 overs while Leverock had two for 21 from 10 overs.

Leading Warwick to their respectable total was Dion Stovell with 30 while teenager Jason Williams followed with 19. Veteran Reginald Pitcher contributed 11 not out.

Police reached victory off 21.2 overs with Kenny Phillip and Archer adding 51 for the sixth wicket after Warwick had them sweating at 79 for five. Phillip was undefeated on 38 and Archer not out on 15.

Opener Andrew Rollins had scored 21 and Leverock 13.

Quinton Jones was Warwick's top bowler with three for 46 off seven overs while Reginald Pitcher had two for 18 off six overs.

Som.Bridge 52 Southampton 55-1 Garry Williams claimed four for 10 off eight overs, Sidney Simmons three for 14 and David Saltus two for six from seven overs as Rangers made short work of Bridge at White Hill field.

Rangers needed just 10.2 overs to reach their winning target, as the game ended at 3.00 p.m. Janeiro Tucker, opening the innings and scoring 36 not out.